I don't get it. They are officially offering marijuana food and cosmetics now and are having one of the biggest hookers industry for sex tourism, but are having problems with gambling...
If the COVID is the primary concern, they must stop everything, not just illegal gambling.
Topic: Thailand government seeks measures to tackle the problems of illegal gambling. - page 14. (Read 3597 times)
January 23, 2021, 07:14:55 PM
January 23, 2021, 06:56:21 PM
Should be done even before. It's no secret that not just Thailand, but other countries also noticed the growth of illegal gambling, whether online or not, during the lockdown period, to target those people that lurking in their homes. Honestly, the people themselves play a big role in the rise of these illegal gambling as they tend to play gambling here compare to regulated ones.
Simple as it is; no license, running and operating illegally, not complying with the safety and health protocol = then shut down those businesses. If small operators can comply, no reason at all for other operators not to follow the legal way.
Not everything in this world has to be and can be made legal. The government always acts like it wants to help the people but for them it's about money.
Illegal gambling doesn't leave taxes in their pocket and legal businesses need licenses to operate and can be shut down and fined if needed. It also costs money to track down illegal casinos but legal ones need to register and need to fill all the paperwork which is not free. Every clerk wants some fee for every document you file.
January 23, 2021, 05:14:00 PM
Nothing can fix this kind of problems and to be fair, these restrictions does more harm than good. People always do what you want, so none restriction can fully prevent it. What do you think, are most part of people seriously staying at home? People still workout secretly, still offer some services secretly, people still do things that they were doing before secretly. But if we return to the subject of this topic, it's hard for me to believe that people go in underground casinos because nowadays online gambling is highly developed and popular too, there is done everything for customers comfort.
hard to beat people that know where to go or hide when authorities come. they will do it again and again. what if address the reason why they are into illegal gambling? maybe because they need money in order to survive during this crisis. and knowing thailand, a lot of its people are also in poverty. so maybe, create jobs or small businesses that will cater their daily needs. that may address the occurrence of illegal gambling. address the root cause and you will eradicate the effect.
January 23, 2021, 04:26:31 PM
Nothing can fix this kind of problems and to be fair, these restrictions does more harm than good. People always do what you want, so none restriction can fully prevent it. What do you think, are most part of people seriously staying at home? People still workout secretly, still offer some services secretly, people still do things that they were doing before secretly. But if we return to the subject of this topic, it's hard for me to believe that people go in underground casinos because nowadays online gambling is highly developed and popular too, there is done everything for customers comfort.
January 23, 2021, 04:15:28 PM
Based on the article, I can conclude that their goal is mostly because of the spreading virus although they have a sub committee for the long term which means they are also doing it for the sake of this people and maybe the government. I think it would be hard for them to identify these places as people would side with the gamblers than the one under the law.
Here in our country, when the police comes to illegal gambling dens, some people even hide those people so they will not be caught.
Here in our country, when the police comes to illegal gambling dens, some people even hide those people so they will not be caught.
January 23, 2021, 03:36:29 PM
Illegal gambling cannot be completely eradicated. The only way that could have been done is educating the people on the menace that comes with it but the chances that all of them would take that education serious, learn and live by it is very much a 50-60 chance. It could go some lent to reducing it but then, it won't stop it. Legalizing lots of games gambled on could be another best way to go but still, it won't stop illegal gambling.
January 23, 2021, 03:01:09 PM
Should be done even before. It's no secret that not just Thailand, but other countries also noticed the growth of illegal gambling, whether online or not, during the lockdown period, to target those people that lurking in their homes. Honestly, the people themselves play a big role in the rise of these illegal gambling as they tend to play gambling here compare to regulated ones.
Simple as it is; no license, running and operating illegally, not complying with the safety and health protocol = then shut down those businesses. If small operators can comply, no reason at all for other operators not to follow the legal way.
January 23, 2021, 02:57:09 PM
Given the current situation of the pandemic, business owners are opting to establish illegal gambling facilities to at least help them with their situation. But the pandemic alone does not justify their illegal gambling activities especially that they lack all the required licenses and permits to do so.
The government needs to formulate ideas on how to at least combat unemployment and job opportunities given the pandemic. People are resulting to illegal activities due to the situation that most are being laid off by the companies. In addition, tax rates must also be adjusted given the current situation. This will benefit both sides in the long run and until countries have adjusted to the pandemic.
What do you think ?
Should they make reforms before shutting down the whole thing ? I think this could benefit people and the government as a whole.
Should they make reforms before shutting down the whole thing ? I think this could benefit people and the government as a whole.
The government needs to formulate ideas on how to at least combat unemployment and job opportunities given the pandemic. People are resulting to illegal activities due to the situation that most are being laid off by the companies. In addition, tax rates must also be adjusted given the current situation. This will benefit both sides in the long run and until countries have adjusted to the pandemic.
Ofcourse this is not at all justified but at the same time I do believe that the stimulus bills are not available in every country and therefore the government should at least give like a month for these people to register and then at least reduce the tax according to how small and the big the business is because in small countries it is indeed a very normal thing to have illegal gambling places, more common than one would think.
I know a lot of people who were behind the bars and then started again the moment they got out of the jail. This is a never ending chase and therefore I do believe that this needs to be tackled more deeply. Instead of giving them hefty charges they need to give them time and at the same time keep it in check every now and then.
Illegal gambling places are not only dangerous but they are too deep rooted and therefore I think they need to use some positive force here especially in thailand.
January 23, 2021, 02:51:31 PM
Given the current situation of the pandemic, business owners are opting to establish illegal gambling facilities to at least help them with their situation. But the pandemic alone does not justify their illegal gambling activities especially that they lack all the required licenses and permits to do so.
The government needs to formulate ideas on how to at least combat unemployment and job opportunities given the pandemic. People are resulting to illegal activities due to the situation that most are being laid off by the companies. In addition, tax rates must also be adjusted given the current situation. This will benefit both sides in the long run and until countries have adjusted to the pandemic.
What do you think ?
Should they make reforms before shutting down the whole thing ? I think this could benefit people and the government as a whole.
Should they make reforms before shutting down the whole thing ? I think this could benefit people and the government as a whole.
The government needs to formulate ideas on how to at least combat unemployment and job opportunities given the pandemic. People are resulting to illegal activities due to the situation that most are being laid off by the companies. In addition, tax rates must also be adjusted given the current situation. This will benefit both sides in the long run and until countries have adjusted to the pandemic.
January 23, 2021, 02:37:46 PM
https://www.gamblinginsider.com/news/10900/thailand-government-announces-sub-committees-to-combat-illegal-gambling
I came across this news where the government of Thailand is looking to get a sub committee ready to tackle the illegal gambling in the country.
They do believe that these gambling sites are the ones spreading the COVID more.
I do believe that people living in thailand should be careful if they are engaging in such things and also think about the consequences for sure. Since this time the people and the governing body of these illegal casinos will have a major problem.
I do believe that the government is not only working to eradicate the COVID hotspots but at the same time they want to make gambling businesses only legal since the revenues are forever in the favor of the government.
Now let's look at some quote taken from google :
Now most of the activities are illegal , so the government would shut down these businesses and at the same time might force some of them to work towards legally starting a new casino , which would be in the favour of the government. Though I don't understand why the revenues is so high ? Since most small businesses won't be able to handle such restrictions.
I do believe that the government with regards to shutting down such business should also think about decreasing the tax revenues for them since most of them are small shop owners and they will continue to do so legally or illegally what matters is how better the government integrates it in the society.
What do you think ?
Should they make reforms before shutting down the whole thing ? I think this could benefit people and the government as a whole.
I came across this news where the government of Thailand is looking to get a sub committee ready to tackle the illegal gambling in the country.
They do believe that these gambling sites are the ones spreading the COVID more.
I do believe that people living in thailand should be careful if they are engaging in such things and also think about the consequences for sure. Since this time the people and the governing body of these illegal casinos will have a major problem.
I do believe that the government is not only working to eradicate the COVID hotspots but at the same time they want to make gambling businesses only legal since the revenues are forever in the favor of the government.
Now let's look at some quote taken from google :
Quote
There is a lot of gambling in Thailand. An estimated 70 percent of adults gamble regularly, and the total value added involved is huge—possibly over 200 billion baht a year. With some small exceptions, all of this gambling activity is illegal.
Now most of the activities are illegal , so the government would shut down these businesses and at the same time might force some of them to work towards legally starting a new casino , which would be in the favour of the government. Though I don't understand why the revenues is so high ? Since most small businesses won't be able to handle such restrictions.
I do believe that the government with regards to shutting down such business should also think about decreasing the tax revenues for them since most of them are small shop owners and they will continue to do so legally or illegally what matters is how better the government integrates it in the society.
What do you think ?
Should they make reforms before shutting down the whole thing ? I think this could benefit people and the government as a whole.
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